MassivelyOP’s 2023 Awards: MMO with the Stormiest Future
Welcome back to Massively Overpowered's formal end-of-the-year awards!
Today's award is for the MMO with the Stormiest Future, which was awarded to Shroud of the...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO offers the best console or mobile experience as of 2023?
The Daily Grind is all on you lovely readers today, for while I own a Switch and a PS5 now, I really don't play...
Massively Overthinking: Our favorite MOP articles of 2023
Every year, we pick out a bunch of narrative arcs and stories that dominated the headlines and emotions of the MMORPG genre, and it...
From the Depths: World of Warships teases key mechanics changes to subs and aircraft carriers
World of Warships is a title that seems to be under constant scrutiny for community interactions, aggressive monetization, and the deployment of random mechanics...
Vague Patch Notes: It’s never cheating in MMOs when you do it
My friend from Final Fantasy XI was, understandably, upset. He had just been suspended for a week, and he had been warned that continued...
MassivelyOP’s 2023 Awards: MMO Story of the Year
Welcome back to Massively Overpowered's formal end-of-the-year awards!
Today's award is for the MMO Story of the Year, which was awarded to the unfortunate rise...
Bobby Kotick finally departs Activision-Blizzard next week, but Microsoft will keep some of his execs
Bobby Kotick - a man who somehow hung onto his job even after The Wall Street Journal published the revelation that he'd threatened to...
The Daily Grind: How bad are you about spamming jumps in MMORPGs?
Jumping in MMOs was a mistake, at least if you want everyone to have a deep reservoir of decorum and calmness. A simple tap...
End-of-Year Eleven: The best MMO expansions and updates of 2023
If you want to look at the overall health of the MMORPG industry, one vital heartbeat that must not be missed is continual development....
MassivelyOP’s 2023 Awards: MMO Studio of the Year
Welcome back to Massively Overpowered's formal end-of-the-year awards!
Today's award is for the MMO Studio of the Year, which was awarded to ArenaNet last year. We...
The Daily Grind: How many different MMORPGs did you play in 2023?
With the end (of the year) in sight, it's time to start planning our exit strategy and lay preparations for the onslaught of 2024...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 450: Sour cream in caves
Justin and Bree discuss Elder Scrolls Online, The Crew's sunset, Palia's Switch launch, Black Desert and New World's 2024 plans, Age of Water, and the Year of EverQuest, with adventures in LOTRO, WoW Classic, SWTOR, and Project Gorgon.
Choose My Adventure: The joy of performing menial tasks in Project Gorgon
The problem I have with sandbox MMORPGs is the thing that most people herald as their greatest strength: their unguided nature. The ability to...
A fresh first impressions: Checking out Palia for the first time on Switch
Outside of MMORPGs, life sims are probably the most-played genre in my household. I originally bought Stardew Valley for my wife a few years...
MassivelyOP’s 2023 Awards: Best Classic MMO
Welcome back to Massively Overpowered's formal end-of-the-year awards!
Today's award is for the Best Classic MMO, which was awarded to Lord of the Rings Online last...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO boasts the best graphics as of 2023?
We all know that there is no right or wrong answer to this question, right? Plenty of photorealistic games look like trash, and plenty...
Wisdom of Nym: What I definitely do not want to see in Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
We don't have very long left to go before the next Final Fantasy XIV fan festival; there's even a countdown clock on the official...
Vitae Aeternum: Predicting New World’s 2024 roadmap
Every year, the Massively Overpowered staff gathers to make predictions for the year to come in MMORPGs. But I have so many thoughts on...
MassivelyOP’s 2023 Awards: Biggest MMO Surprise
Welcome back to Massively Overpowered's formal end-of-the-year awards!
Today's award is for the Biggest MMO Surprise, which was awarded to TERA's sunset last year. This category...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO offered the best advances in crafting in 2023?
For today's Daily Grind, I am not asking you which MMO has the best crafting of all time. That game is dead and lives...
